Lunar New Year Celebrations, Heart Healthy Wine Tasting and More

There’s so much going on in and around the area this weekend. So GET OUT!

Friday, Feb. 4:

Fort Lee Community Center: Music for Toddlers 9:15-10 & 10:15-11; Salsacise 9:30-10:30am; Bridge 10-4pm; Pilates 10:30am-11:30am; Zumba Gold 11:30-12:30pm; Open Gym 3:30-5:30 (MS); Jr. Boys Basketball 6-9 pm.

Metropolitan Plant Exchange: 40% off sale on any one regularly priced item. Visit their website to download a coupon http://www.metroplantexchange.com/.

Englewood Library: Morning Book Group “The Friday Morning Readers” from 10:30am-11:30am in the MacKay Room.

Teaneck Library: 'Steal Away' a one-woman show about a little known migration of African Americans at 10:30am. Teaneck Library, 840 Teaneck Road.

In honor of National Go Red Day, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. will present a Heart Healthy Wine Tasting event at the Women’s Club of Englewood, 187 Brinckerhoff Court, from 7pm-10pm.  The organization is asking for a $35 donation to attend and asking all guests to bring a non-perishable food item to support the Center for Food Action.

Saturday, Feb. 5:

Fort Lee Community Center: Soccer Sips / Elem 9am-11am; Fencing 9:30-11:30am; Line Dance 10-11am; Latin Zumba 11am-12pm; Soccer 12:30-9:30pm

PIP “Closter Dock” Winter history hike with Eric Nelsen: Meet at Park Headquarters, Exit 2 off PIP, Alpine, at 10am. Hike is approximately 3 miles, 2 hours. The hike is moderate with some challenging slopes. Wear sturdy boots with good treads.

Music Memorabilia & Records Flea Market: If you’re a collector or aficionado then you’ll want to cross the bridge and go into New York City for this event. Collectors and nostalgia buffs can find old vinyl records of many different genres, concert posters, sheet music, photographs, magazines, books and much more. Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY (near Broadway) from 10am-2pm.

Mermaid Theater’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and Other Eric Carle Favorites at the Anna Ciccone Theater Bergen Community College: 50-minute show includes 3 of Eric Carle's familiar children's stories: Little Cloud, The Mixed-Up Chameleon, and The Very Hungary Caterpillar; each story told through the magic of fluorescent puppets and black light. Shows at 11am and 2pm. 400 Paramus Road 
Paramus.

Celebrate Chinese New Year’s at Ridgefield Park Library: Learn something new, create a Chinese lantern and enjoy some light refreshments. 11am. Ridgefield Park Public Library, 107 Cedar Street, 
Ridgefield Park.

LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY @ New Bon Buffet Restaurant in Maywood: Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at New Bon Buffet from 12pm-3pm. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Pre-register at www.fccny.org. $12 per child (3-11) and $17 per adult for FCC members. $17 per child and $22 per adult for non-members. No charge for kids under 3. Price includes buffet lunch/soft drinks (including tax & gratuity), crafts, face painting, goody bags for the kids, entertainment and loads of FUN! New Bon Buffet Restaurant, 125 Essex Street, Maywood.

Year of the Rabbit Family Workshop @ NJPAC: This pre-performance Family Workshop relates to NJPAC’s Family Time performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. In this workshop, led by choreographer-dancer Nai-Ni Chen, participants will learn the Ribbon Dance, which originated over 2,000 years ago and is widely regarded as the most representative Chinese folk dance.  NJPAC, One Center Street, Newark, NJ. 12:30pm.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company @ NJPAC: Flowing lines, twirling ribbons, Chinese dragons and the thunderous motion of martial arts come together in this colorful celebration of the Chinese New Year, which includes both traditional and contemporary music and dance. NJPAC, One Center Street, Newark, NJ. 2pm.

Dragon King – Tanglewood Marionettes at The Saddle River Valley Cultural Center: To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the beautifully handcrafted Tanglewood Marionettes showcase the adventures of the lost pearl under the sea and the many lives it crosses. A beautiful, touching show!! Ages 3 & up. Shows at 1pm & 3pm. Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River.

Bergen Performing Arts Center “Bubble Time: The Dawn of Undiluted Joy”: Bergen Performing Arts Center “Bubble Time: The Dawn of Undiluted Joy,” with Doug Rougeux and Casey Carle in a performance combining circus, comedy and soap bubbles. All ages. 4 p.m. $15 to $25. Bergen PAC, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood.

Sunday, Feb. 6:

Fort Lee Community Center: Med Men’s BB/Volleyball 9am-12pm; Soccer 12pm-9pm.

Palisade Interstate Park Commission Guided Hike at Allison Park: Easy 2 mile guided hike with Christina Fehre at Allison Park featuring views of the George Washington Bridge. 10am. Allison Park, Englewood Cliffs off Hudson Terrace (immediately south of St. Peter's, entrance opposite DPW yard).

Animal Tracking Workshop at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center: For adults and children 8 and older. Take to the trails in search of the most common animals to the most elusive. Learn how animals make tracks, what other signs to look for, and make your very own track to take home as a souvenir. $7 per person for members, $10 non-members. 1pm. Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at NJPAC: Flowing lines, twirling ribbons, Chinese dragons and the thunderous motion of martial arts come together in this colorful celebration of the Chinese New Year, which includes both traditional and contemporary music and dance. 2pm. NJPAC, One Center Street, Newark.